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The local library
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David Almond recalls going to his local library and picturing his name on a book cover, and how it felt when this came true.
  1. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  4. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  5. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  6. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  7. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  8. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  9. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  10. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  11. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  12. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  13. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  14. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  15. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  16. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  17. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
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